there's something about this city.
i feel connected to it,
to each blade of grass,
to every separate stone inlaying the streets,
to the trees that whisper hellos as i pass beneath their leaves.
i sense its moods and i revel in their differences.
i revel in the sun when it reflects off the windows of buildings,
when its rays bounce playfully on the crashing ocean waves.
the best relationship i've had -
{aside from my eternal love affair with the sea}
is the one with this collection of streets and dwellings.
sometimes,
i even feel that it senses my moods.
it always knowns when it needs to rain.
always.
although, it could rain more,
it always rains when i need it too.
and when it does, i lace my boots with haste,
and i run, laughing, outside to greet my love with an open soul.
i walk under her trees, her street lamps,
and the rain that playfully plops on my cheeks.
it lifts my spirits and gives me strength,
and i know with all my heart,
that no matter how far i travel,
no matter how far i roam,
i will always find myself back here,
with my toes in the sand; the ocean kissing my feet,
with my head tilted to the sky; the rain kissing my face.